Which Chinese technology company owns the e-commerce platforms Taobao and Tmall?

Alibaba Group owns the e-commerce platforms Taobao and Tmall.

Jack Ma and 17 other co-founders established Alibaba Group in Hangzhou in 1999. Taobao, launched in 2003, became a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, while Tmall, introduced in 2008, focused on brands and retailers selling directly to consumers.

Alibaba’s businesses extend beyond online shopping. The group has operated logistics, cloud computing, digital media, entertainment, and payments-related services. Its scale and growth helped make it one of the most valuable publicly traded companies associated with China.

Alibaba is sometimes confused with Ant Group, the financial-technology company that grew out of Alibaba’s payment business. Alibaba also differs from Tencent, whose main strengths include social platforms, gaming, and digital services. The distinction matters when comparing market capitalizations because these are separate corporate groups.